Arvo Siikamäki

Arvo Siikamäki (21 May 1943 – 20 January 2026) was a Finnish sculptor.[1]

Life and work

Siikamäki was born on 21 May 1943. He used native wood, stone and bronze and created harmonious figures with an emphasis on nature.[2] He received the Pro Finlandia medal in 2007.[3] Siikamäki died on 20 January 2026, at the age of 82.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Arvo Siikamäestä Saarijärven kaupungin sivustolla" (PDF). www.saarijarvi.fi. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 December 2021. Retrieved 21 January 2026.
  2. ^ "Saarijärven veistokset ja muistomerkit" (PDF). www.saarijarvi.fi. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 June 2021. Retrieved 21 January 2026.
  3. ^ "uusisuomi.fi — Katri Helena ja Pirkko Saisio saivat Pro Finlandian". www.uusisuomi.fi (in Finnish). Archived from the original on 8 December 2007. Retrieved 21 January 2026.
  4. ^ "Kuvanveistäjä Arvo Siikamäki on kuollut". Yle Uutiset (in Finnish). 20 January 2026. Retrieved 21 January 2026.
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